27 August 2024
Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024
Venue: County Room and virtual via Microsoft Teams
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| CC Tim Smith (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| A/DCC Nigel Brookes |
Acting Deputy Chief Constable and Central Operations Directorate |
| A/DCO Richard Leicester |
Acting Deputy Chief Officer and Director of HR and Learning & Development |
| ACC Andrew Pritchard | Serious Crime Directorate |
| A/ACC Shaun White | Local Policing Directorate |
| A/ACC Emma Banks | Crime Operations Directorate |
| ACO Gavin McKinnon | Director of Corporate Communications |
| ACO Claire Medhurst | Director of Support Services Directorate |
| PSE Jonathan Castle | Chief Finance Officer |
| PSE Sonya Gransden | Chief of Staff |
| PSE Emma Lewis (MT) | Staff Officer to the DCO |
| PSE Gary Beautridge (Item 4) | Head of Corporate Services |
| PSE Louisa Neiles (Item 4) | Head of Inspectorate |
| PSE Alison Pavis (Minutes) | Executive Assistant |
Apologies
- DCC Peter Ayling
- DCO Ian Drysdale
- ACC Tracey Harman
- ACC Simon Wilson
- Inspector Donna Cork
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 13 August 2024
The record was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates
2a. Action 27/24 - ICCS stability and Athena upgrade
ACO Medhurst provided a verbal update for Chief Officers information, advising that the Athena operational issues were resolved, with a programme schedule in place to address the other defects identified. Formal patch testing will commence in October 2024, prior to implementation in January 2025. Action discharged.
The Chair acknowledged the progress to date and thanked ACO Medhurst and her team for their work to progress a resolution.
Action 26/24 – Action discharged
Action 30/24 – Action carried forward
3. Standing item: PEEL inspection AFI update
PSE Neiles presented an overview of the briefing report to Chief Officers to note. It is expected that the next PEEL inspection will be scheduled for early 2026, and details of the assessment criteria are awaited. PSE Neiles confirmed that the Inspectorate have included an internal PEEL assessment for early 2025 into their timetable of inspections, as well as a Victim Needs Assessment which aligns with the CDI audits.
The Chair noted the good progress to discharge the AFI’s, and thanked PSE Beautridge and PSE Neiles for their comprehensive update. PSE Neiles agreed to send the Chair a copy of the force Inspectorate’s timetable for his information.
New action 31/24
PSE Neiles to provide a copy of the force Inspectorate’s inspection timetable to PSE Gransden for the Chair’s information.
4. Finance 2024/2025 period four update
PSE Castle presented the latest finance update to Chief Officers to note. The Chair thanked PSE Castle for his briefing.
Decision:
The Chief confirmed that there will be a discussion on the budget, including the vacancy factor, at the next Away Day on 18 October 2024.
5. ERSOU occupations Kent
PSE Castle presented an overview of the briefing report circulated. Chief Officer approval was sought for the recommendations outlined.
Decision:
Chief Officers approved the recommendations as outlined in the report.
New action 32/24:
PSE Gransden to schedule a further discussion appointment, on behalf of the Chair, with DCC Ayling, ACC Pritchard and ACO Medhurst to explore estate options.
6. Any other business
There were no items declared.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 10 September 2024.